Arnold Skaaland
Acting
1925-01-21 · White Plains, New York, U.S.
Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship. In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized as Manager of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Skaaland was also a shareholder in the WWWF and worked as an agent for André the Giant. In 1994, he was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame. Skaaland passed away on March 13, 2007, at the age of 82, and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in New York.
Filmography(18)
movieThe Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
as Arnold Skaaland (Archive Footage) · 2005 · 7.8
movieWWE Hall Of Fame 1994
as Self · 1994 · 0.0
tvRaw
as Arnold Skaaland · 1993 · 6.8
tvRaw
as Arnold Skaaland (archive footage) · 1993 · 6.8
tvWWF Superstars
as Arnold Skaaland · 1986 · 8.0
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Arnold Skaaland · 1986 · 0.0
movieWrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
as · 1986 · 0.0
movieWWE Grudge Match
as Arnold Skaaland · 1986 · 0.0
movieMost Unusual Matches
as Arnold Skaaland · 1985 · 9.0
movieThe Hulkster Hulk Hogan
as Arnold Skaaland · 1985 · 0.0
movieWWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
as Arnold Skaaland (Referee) · 1984 · 0.0
tvTuesday Night Titans
as Arnold Skaaland · 1984 · 9.0
movieWWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager) · 1983 · 0.0
tvWWF Championship Wrestling
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager) · 1980 · 6.0
tvWWF Championship Wrestling
as Arnold Skaaland (Self) · 1980 · 6.0
tvWWE Old School
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager) · 1973 · 0.0
tvWWE Old School
as Arnold Skaaland · 1973 · 0.0
tvWWE Old School
as Arnold "Golden Boy" Skaaland · 1973 · 0.0